Does God Choose Who Goes to Hell? | The Truth About Predestination

Does God choose who goes to hell? That’s the question at the heart of one of the most controversial doctrines in Christian theology—predestination. For centuries, believers have wrestled with the tension between God’s sovereignty and human free will. Some say your eternal fate was sealed before you were ever born. Others say the gospel calls everyone to respond. In this episode of Biblically Speaking, we take a deep dive into the most commonly cited “predestination” passages—Romans 9, Ephesians 1, John 6, Acts 13, and Revelation 13. We walk through each one carefully, verse by verse, and compare what the text actually says to what many people have been taught. If you’ve ever asked questions like: “Am I really saved—or was I never chosen?” “Is God just if He only saves a few?” “What does ‘foreknown’ or ‘elect’ even mean in the Bible?” ...then this episode is for you. Whether you're a lifelong Christian, a skeptic, or someone just beginning to explore the Bible, you'll find a thoughtful, Scripture-based discussion that takes the question seriously—without the theological jargon or philosophical rabbit trails.